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05/02/2025

In response to increased trade protectionism, Fitch Ratings has released the new U.S. Effective Tariff Rate Monitor, which calculates the Effective Tariff Rate on imports from all U.S. trading partners.

Download for free: https://www.fitchratings.com/research/corporate-finance/us-effective-tariff-rate-monitor-23-04-2025

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04/03/2025

The EU's final Basel III rules introduce significant changes to how risk-weighted assets (RWAs) for credit risk are calculated. From 1 January 2025, all banks, including those using the Internal Ratings Based approach, must apply the standardized approach (SA) and adhere to an output floor.

This shift raises several regulatory questions, especially regarding the use of external credit assessments by External Credit Assessment Institutions (ECAIs) like Fitch Ratings.

Learn how Fitch Solutions is helping banks navigate these challenges with innovative data solutions: https://ow.ly/M4to50VtNeS

02/07/2025

Fitch Ratings forecasts an overall ‘neutral’ outlook for bank regulations in 2025, as rulemaking slows, while US banks may expect relief.

Download the Global Banking Regulation Outlook 2025 report to learn more: https://ow.ly/bfiO50UU2Gn

01/31/2025

The neutral outlook for EMEA leveraged finance for 2025 is supported by the lowering cost of debt, facilitated by conducive debt capital markets, and broad stabilisation in underlying corporate, according to Fitch Ratings.

Download the EMEA Leveraged Finance Outlook 2025 report: https://ow.ly/nVz550UPwMn

01/30/2025

The North American Leveraged Finance outlook for 2025 is neutral, according to Fitch Ratings. The outlook considers individual sector outlooks, default forecasts, economic conditions, the percentage of negative outlooks and watches, and developments in related markets such as structured credit.

Download the North American Leveraged Finance Outlook 2025 report: https://ow.ly/tH4C50UPwyH

01/23/2025

Fitch Ratings’ outlook for the global housing market is positive in 2025, with rising home prices and low mortgage arrears expected due to stable mortgage rates, limited but positive economic growth, and resilient demand. Insufficient supply is a key driver of nominal home price growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026.

Download the Global Housing and Mortgage Outlook 2025 report: https://ow.ly/PAGQ50UL2Im

01/23/2025

Fitch Ratings’ sector outlooks for global non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) are predominantly ‘neutral’ for 2025. This outlook is supported by lower interest rates, stable global growth prospects, and improved financial profiles, including reduced refinancing risk.

Download the Global Non-Bank Financial Institutions 2025 Outlook Compendium report: https://ow.ly/r0PP50UL2pi

01/16/2025

Fitch Ratings’ global sector outlook for insurance is ‘neutral’ reflecting stabilization of favorable operating conditions, primarily across non-life sectors and reinsurance.

Download the Global Insurance 2025 Outlook Compendium report and explore key themes to watch in 2025: https://ow.ly/AAAS50UG3FT

01/15/2025

Fitch Ratings has revised the sector outlook for US banks to ‘neutral’ for 2025, from ‘deteriorating’. Capital, funding and liquidity have shown signs of stabilization, and the agency expects core asset quality and profitability ratios to stabilize in 2025.

Download the Global Banks 2025 Outlook Compendium report and explore key themes to watch for in 2025: https://ow.ly/Z5hH50UG3Et

03/27/2024

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2024 global growth forecast by 0.3pp to 2.4%, as near-term world growth prospects have improved. This reflects a substantial upward revision to its growth forecast, which more than offsets marginal cuts to the China and eurozone forecasts.

World growth in 2025 is expected to edge up to 2.5% as the finally recovers–on a pick-up in real wages and consumption–but as US growth slows.

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Growth Outlook Improves, but Inflation Persists Fitch Ratings has raised its 2024 global GDP growth forecast by 0.3pp to 2.4%, as near-term world growth prospects have improved.